Meronym Definition
noun
(semantics) A term used to denote a thing that it is a part of.
"Wheels" is a meronym of the word "automobile".
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Synonyms:
- part name
Other Word Forms of Meronym
Noun
Singular:
meronym
Plural:
meronymsOrigin of Meronym
mero- + -onym, from Ancient Greek μέρος (meros, “part”) + ὄνομα (onoma, “name”).
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